FIFA’s ad-hoc Electoral Committee confirms it will not consider Michel Platini’s candidacy while he’s banned.
The UEFA President has been suspended for 90 days as an investigation into a payment from Sepp Blatter takes place.
The former Juventus midfielder has submitted his candidacy for the FIFA Presidential election on February 26, when current incumbent Blatter will step down, but his application will not be considered while his ban is in force.
FIFA’s ad-hoc Electoral Committee confirms it will not consider Michel Platini’s candidacy while he’s banned.
The UEFA President has been suspended for 90 days as an investigation into a payment from Sepp Blatter takes place.
The former Juventus midfielder has submitted his candidacy for the FIFA Presidential election on February 26, when current incumbent Blatter will step down, but his application will not be considered while his ban is in force.
“Given that Michel Platini is currently provisionally banned from taking part in any football-related activity, his candidature will not be processed by the Ad-hoc Electoral Committee as long as such ban is valid and in force,” a statement confirmed.
“Should such a ban be lifted or expire before the FIFA presidential election, the Ad-hoc Electoral Committee would decide, depending on the respective exact point in time, on how to proceed with the candidature concerned.”
The other candidates for the Presidency of world football’s governing body are Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, Musa Hassan Bility, Jérôme Champagne, Gianni Infantino, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and Tokyo Sexwale.